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Foundation seeks $6.6 million to repair Vietnam-era helicopter following collision

Troopers say the helicopter was damaged after a drunk driver slammed the chopper in December
Tim Scott,

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Three weeks ago, troopers say drunk driver crashed into a former Army helicopter near Columbia International Airport that saw action in the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm. The Celebrate Freedom Foundation, the West Columbia-based organization that owns the chopper, wants to put it back in the air, but needs millions of dollars to put that…
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Here’s where to recycle your Christmas Tree: Grinding of the Greens

Keep The Midlands Beautiful is once again holding the Grinding of the Greens
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Now that the holidays are over , when you get rid of that Christmas tree, why not turn it into mulch? Keep The Midlands Beautiful is once again holding the Grinding of the Greens. The event runs until January 9, 2020. After that, you can pick up free mulch on January 11 at the State Farmers Market…
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Gas prices could be lowest in February, according to Gas Buddy

Gas Buddy predictions for 2020
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–As we head into the new year one travel group says gas prices will be lower in 2020. Gas Buddy is forecasting gas prices this year will be two cents lower than last year, at $2.60 a gallon for a yearly average. Gas Buddy predicts prices will be lowest in February and rise to a peak in May,…
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Keeping your resolution for a healthier 2020

As we begin a new year and a new decade, many people have resolutions or goals that they'd like to achieve. 
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — As we begin a new year and a new decade, many people have resolutions or goals that they’d like to achieve. For a lot of people, they want to eat healthier or get in shape; but often these resolutions are abandoned after January. Those changes people make at the start of the year may be too…
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SC Agriculture Dept. seeks rule change from USDA

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is asking the federal government to adjust some rules to help the state’s hemp farmers. The department says it has concerns over the USDA’s testing requirements. For example, state officials say the federal rule mandate that fields be tested by a DEA approved lab 15 days prior to harvest. The state agriculture…
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Milling elected to Richland One School Board

Rob Dew,

Photo Courtesy: Milling Law Firm Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Richland School District One has a new board member. New Year’s Eve was also election day for voters in District One. Attorney Jonathan Milling won Tuesday’s special election. he replaces Darrell Black who resigned in September. He will be sworn in January 12th. Categories: Local News, News, Richland
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Thousands attend Famously Hot New Year

Rob Dew,

Photo credit: Jeff Blake Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The cleanup effort got underway early this morning from last night’s famously hot new years celebration. Officials with the event say an estimated 30,000 people attended Tuesday night’s event. Columbia police say one person was arrested at the event for an outstanding warrant also they say there were a few reports of sprained…